Cool starter kit for the Internet of Things

The Wall Street Journal Personal Tech Blog talks about "little bits"


"LittleBits is selling its CloudBit as a standalone module for $59, or in a $99 Cloud Starter Bundle that includes six modules and instructions for five different beginner projects. The bundle includes devices that will send you a text message when your doorbell rings, remotely feed your pet, or allow you to turn off and on your air conditioning unit using your phone.
The CloudBit and Cloud Starter Bundle are available now at littlebits.cc, and will be sold in Radio Shack stores as well."

Guards at the White House... You have one job... (updated! :-) )

This just in... 

Man jumps WH fence Wednesday Oct 22.  Dogs unleashed. "knocked the man to the ground, and bit him." Man arrested.  "PR windfall"

That's what I'm talking about.  Respect.  Doing your job.  for Merica!

Mr President? Can you start doing it for the rest of your work?

 

Old news - 

On Friday evening, a man jumped the White House fence, sprinted across the North Lawn toward the residence, and was eventually tackled by agents, but not before he managed to actually enter the building. Now CBS reports that the security breach at the White House is prompting a new round of criticism for the Secret Service,

Does Major Garrett actually think this:

White House correspondent Major Garrett. "If you have a jumper and he is unarmed and has no bags or backpacks or briefcase, do you unleash a dog and risk having cell phone video shot from Pennsylvania Avenue of an unarmed, mentally ill person being bitten or menaced by an attack dog?"

 Umm yes!?

Is there anyone ANYONE? in a position or authority that has any IDEA of what they're doing?

Lord help us and save us :-(

Major Garrett:  Try this for TTP's

1. A small child wanders through the fence.  Approach, hug, find parents.
2. An ARMED MAN or very small group runs toward the White House.  Unleash the dogs.  PERIOD!!! 
3. You are under attack by Multiple ARMED PEOPLE running toward the White House.   AUTOMATIC WEAPONS.
4.  You are under attack by Multiple ARMED PEOPLE with Vehicles on the property toward the White House.   HEAVY WEAPONS 

 The Youtube videos will impress you friends, enemies, and people planning similar things in the future.

Apple Wave?

Umm no

Proposal to create a Federal Robotics Commission before it's too late

According to Slashdot,  University of Washington Law Professor Ryan Calo argues the need for a Federal Robotics Commission.

Taylor Swift @SwiftOnSecurity already knows this is a problem

Oh, are you running IPv6 ? Are you sure?

Here's an interesting address:

2001:558:feed::1

It's the comcast dns server I think

Try it

Hmmm...

oh, how about this: